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Why Are We Losing Friends? How Are They Essential Not only for a Longer Life, but Also when Do We Experiment the Most and Which Relationships May Not Pay Off?

Research shows that those who have good friends age more slowly. However, people complain that there are fewer friendly ties and that they are often replaced by superficial relationships - and not only on social networks. Psychologists warn that, for example, betting on "transactional" friendships - something for something - may not be a complete win in the end.
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Research shows that those who have good friends age more slowly. However, people complain that there are fewer friendly ties and that they are often replaced by superficial relationships - and not only on social networks. Psychologists warn that, for example, betting on "transactional" friendships - something for something - may not be a complete win in the end.

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Hospodářské Nnoviny (HN.cz) broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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